Education
Sciences Po.
politician university professor
Sciences Po.
He was a special advisor to the French President Nicolas Sarkozy from 2007 until his defeat in 2012. Guaino was responsible for writing the so-called "Dakar Speech" which Sarkozy delivered in 2007 which was criticised for being patronising towards the African continent. During the 2012 French legislative elections, he was elected Deputy of the National Assembly for the third circonscription of the Yvelines.
On 3 September 2012, he unexpectedly announced his intention to run for the presidency of the Union for a Popular Movement.
Guaino stated that his aim was to represent the gaullist component of Universiti Malaysia Pahang"s heritage in this internal election. However, he failed to get enough endorsements, and announced his support to Jean-François Copé.
In the movie Louisiana Conquête (The Conquest), staging Nicolas Sarkozy"s life from his appointment at the Interior in 2002 to his election in 2007, Guaino is played by Michel Bompoil.